Table 1.
Relative abundance of the most abundant phyla at Day 1 (pooled data of all Day 1 samples), Day 1 for birds assigned the insect diet (ID), Day 1 for birds assigned the seed diet (SD), and birds after the insect diet and the seed diet.
| Phylum | Day 1 | Day 1 (ID) | Day1 (SD) | Insect diet | Seed diet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proteobacteria | 51.0% ± 5.3 | 50.9% ± 7.3 | 51.0% ± 8.0 | 76.0% ± 7.9 | 53.8% ± 8.3 |
| Cyanobacteria | 21.0% ± 4.0 | 14.1% ± 3.1 | 29.6% ± 7.8 | 0.3% ± 0.1 | 14.5% ± 4.6 |
| Firmicutes | 9.4% ± 2.0 | 10.5% ± 3.5 | 8.2% ± 0.03 | 11% ± 7.1 | 10.4% ± 4.5 |
| Tenericutes | 7.8% ± 3.3 | 10.7% ± 5.7 | 4.2% ± 2.7 | 7.0% ± 3.1 | 15.8% ± 5.8 |
| Actinobacteria | 3.5% ± 1.3 | 3.4% ± 2.1 | 3.6% ± 1.5 | 2.1% ± 1.0 | 1.3% ± 0.3 |
| Bacteroidetes | 0.5% ± 0.1 | 0.5% ± 0.1 | 0.4% ± 0.2 | 2.3% ± 0.8 | 1.6% ± 1.1 |
| Others | 6.6% ± 0.2 | 9.8% ± 6.1 | 2.9% ± 2.1 | 1.4% ± 0.1 | 2.6% ± 1.1 |
Figures represent means and standard errors.